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McIlory ready to make a splash in the desert

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

MARANA, Ariz. -- This is a long way from Holywood, and that's no typo. We're not talking about the bright lights of tinsletown, but a place just seven...

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2010 Ryder Cup might be last licks for Lyle

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Sandy Lyle must often wonder what it was he did wrong. Were the two major championships not enough? Has his participation on five European Ryder Cup t...

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British tabloids having a field day after Faldo, Europeans lose Ryder Cup

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Nick Faldo, the most accomplished European Ryder Cup player in history, shouldn't have his legacy tarnished for one defeat. Too bad the Brits won't cut "Nasty Nick" any slack, because he deserves some, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008

No American players stepped up to make Azinger's job any easier

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The selections made by U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger with his at-large picks Tuesday did little to dispel the notion that the Americans will clearly be the underdogs against the European squad, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008

Pick of Poulter adds level of intrigue prior to Ryder Cup

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Nick Faldo's choice of Ian Poulter with one of his captain's picks should give conspiracy theorists plenty of fodder going into the 37th Ryder Cup matches, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2008

Poulter picks playoffs, could have repercussions on Ryder Cup team

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Ian Poulter didn't do Nick Faldo any favors by deciding to skip this week's Johnnie Walker Classic. Instead, the fashionable Brit will forgo trying to qualify automatically for the European Ryder Cup team with an eye on advancing in the FedEx Cup playoffs, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008

Azinger admits it would have been difficult if he had to make his picks this early

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

The morning after the PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup captain traditionally makes his two at-large picks. Not this year. On Monday, some of Paul Azinger's revisions to the selection process began to take shape, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008

Ogilvy stops Woods' streak, other top players in victory at Doral

Bob Harig, ESPN.com

Tiger Woods' winning streak ended at Doral on Monday as Geoff Ogilvy put together a string of pars to defeat Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk and Retief Goosen by 1 stroke at the WGC-CA Championship.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2008

Best of best: Tiger completely dominates WGC events

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

Tiger Woods has demonstrated unmatched domination in WGC events.

Story | Conversation | February 24, 2008

Why can't the Europeans win a major?

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

It's been eight full years since a European last won a major championship, leaving us with one question: What's taking so long?

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2007

Casey looms as major chance to end European drought

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

European golfers may not have won a major in the new millenium, but British talent Paul Casey stands an excellent chance to erase that stigma.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2007

Woods competes despite dad on his mind

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

After flying cross-country to see his ill father, Tiger Woods returned to compete in The Players Championship on Thursday, reports Bob Harig.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2006

What will the weekend hold at Augusta?

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

The course will play long and soft over the weekend, giving the bigger hitters a bigger advantage.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2005

WGC events lessen value of PGA Tour

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

By the time a top golfer plays in the three WGC tournaments each year, he has already forsaken many PGA Tour events.

Story | Conversation | September 29, 2004

U.S. team only has itself to blame

Bob Harig, Special to ESPN.com

The U.S. players were supposed to be better, but the Euros showed that may not matter much anymore.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2004